Harry McNish
Scottish ships' carpenter (1874–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry McNish (11 September 1874 – 24 September 1930), often referred to as Harry McNish or by the nickname Chippy, was the carpenter on Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. He was responsible for much of the work that ensured the crew's survival after their ship, the Endurance, was destroyed when it became trapped in pack ice in the Weddell Sea. He modified the small boat, James Caird, that allowed Shackleton and five men (including McNish) to make a voyage of hundreds of miles to fetch help for the rest of the crew.
Harry "Chippy" McNish | |
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Born | (1874-09-11)11 September 1874 |
Died | 24 September 1930(1930-09-24) (aged 56) |
Occupation(s) | Carpenter, Shipwright |
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Partner | Agnes Martindale |
After the expedition he returned to work in the Merchant Navy and eventually emigrated to New Zealand, where he worked on the docks in Wellington until poor health forced his retirement. He died destitute in the Ohiro Benevolent Home in Wellington.